J.R.R.Tolkiens house

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:19 am

My brother discovered today that Lord of the Rings author, J.R.R.Tolkien used to live in his house in Moseley, Birmingham. I already knew that he had lived in another house just round the corner and close to the birthplace of Galbally at some point, but this was a surprise. There is a local monument with 5 rings on it that my brother has been looking at for many years, but it was only today that he read an inscription on one of the rings which gave my brothers address where Tolkien was living when he was accepted by Oxford University in 1911

Post by **Betty Boop** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:34 am

Uncle Kram;492172 wrote: My brother discovered today that Lord of the Rings author, J.R.R.Tolkien used to live in his house in Moseley, Birmingham. I already knew that he had lived in another house just round the corner and close to the birthplace of Galbally at some point, but this was a surprise. There is a local monument with 5 rings on it that my brother has been looking at for many years, but it was only today that he read an inscription on one of the rings which gave my brothers address where Tolkien was living when he was accepted by Oxford University in 1911

Cool!! How come he never noticed it before though?

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:38 am

Betty Boop;492197 wrote: Cool!! How come he never noticed it before though? It was just one of those things he saw but never studied and it was only today that he got up close enough to read the inscription.

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:45 am

Uncle Kram;492201 wrote: It was just one of those things he saw but never studied and it was only today that he got up close enough to read the inscription.

How cool is that? Is he going to set up a mini museum? Can I come visit?

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:50 am

Does he fell smarter or more artistic since he found out?:)

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:56 am

YZGI;492221 wrote: Does he fell smarter or more artistic since he found out?:) My brother is a great artist, photographer and musician, so the house is a hotbed of creativity again. My brother can be smart, although he sometimes has his shirt hanging out

Uncle Kram · Post by **Uncle Kram** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:57 am

jennyswan;492218 wrote: How cool is that? Is he going to set up a mini museum? Can I come visit?

Jenny, I'm sure you wouldn't need an excuse to visit

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 12:43 pm

You could conduct tours:D

jennyswan · Post by **jennyswan** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 2:10 pm

Uncle Kram;492227 wrote: Jenny, I'm sure you wouldn't need an excuse to visit

That's cool, I'll be over next year so.

Post by **spot** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 2:52 pm

I recall being at a funeral in Oxford years ago. After the interment I glanced at the grave beside which I'd been standing and it was that of Tolkien. I gave him a quiet nod of respect before I left.

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 5:10 pm

I think thats pretty cool, I was always glad he came from round Birmingham, the brummies have produced some pretty good people you know! I have always loved the Tolkien books, he was a great writer, thinker, scholar moralist, all round an important literary figure of the 20th century. Nice one U.K., Keep us posted on any developments!